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as in excellent
of the very best kind
it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults
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as in huge
unusually large
a bumper crop of pumpkins that year
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Recent Examples of bumper
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
The only difference is that Carol’s ring has side bumpers.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Ahead of Christmas, Durov claimed Telegram had a bumper 2025, becoming profitable for the first time in its history, with total revenue surpassing $1 billion.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Put in a bad spot running power play and immediately helped the power play look better in his normal bumper role.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Volvo emblem is seen on the front bumper of a vehicle at the Volvo Cars of Austin dealership on September 04, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
The only difference is that Carol’s ring has side bumpers.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Ahead of Christmas, Durov claimed Telegram had a bumper 2025, becoming profitable for the first time in its history, with total revenue surpassing $1 billion.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Put in a bad spot running power play and immediately helped the power play look better in his normal bumper role.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumper
Adjective
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just what is an excellent choice to protect your Mac?—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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The song not only became a huge viral hit, but also reached the No.1 position for the first time in history, a milestone that also represents a breakthrough for the traditional carranga music genre, which has recently found a new place in the music industry.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, there are a huge number of potentially harmful contaminants that are not regulated, meaning that their levels in drinking water are neither monitored nor controlled.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The odds are that the response will sit in an internal digital memory buffer for a while and not be immediately erased or discarded.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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One by one, measures are rejected — even the simplest, requiring a five-foot buffer around every house where nothing is flammable.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond personal vacations, Evans’ work has granted him an even greater gift of not just popping in and out of a place, but really getting to know destinations across the globe.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Every great city prides its ability to rebound after ruin.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Parson turned his corner lot into a showcase of creativity, beginning with a giant cutout of Bigfoot.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Those are giant movies, so there’s a lot of expectations and there’s a lot of money.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The parts on the next shelf are to improve the front fender's aerodynamics.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
2 Jan. 2025
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It is finished in a rather fetching metallic blue and white paint and features a white no. 1 racing gumball on the hood and fenders.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe winner and Screen Actors Guild nominee is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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This model has been a terrific success for decades and should be used with UAPs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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There's a gigantic piece of pizza, a burger complete with lettuce and tomato slices and, of course, meatballs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tyson last fought a sanctioned fight in 2005 , losing a sixth-round TKO to gigantic Irishman Kevin McBride, a fighter of little renown beyond that win.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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